Align a control based on its center

Question

I am developing a desktop application in C # Winforms where I implement a notification system that shows the amount of accumulated notifications.

My problem is that the label on the bell does not line up in the center

To give me to understand, I want to center the label as SO does with its reputation system

this.CountLabel.Left = ((this.NotificationsBell.ClientSize.Width - this.CountLabel.Width) / 2);

But instead of centering my label, this is the result

So, how can I align my label from its center?

Note: NotificationsBell is the PictureBox with the image of the bell and CountLabel is the label with the number 100 and blue background

You need to create an [MCVE](https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve). Currently, the relationship between controls (Label and NotificationsBell) is unclear. — default locale, Apr 03 '18 at 07:07
Suggest simply adding a container (e.g. panel) for everything related to this icon, then add the bell and label to that panel and set horizontal alignment of both to center — LordWilmore, Apr 03 '18 at 07:10
Did you try *inspecting* SO's label to see what is used there? Hint: there's `+100` then just look the classes used and properties related — Rafalon, Apr 03 '18 at 07:10
@LordWilmore I have thought of a container panel, but if the width of the label exceeds the size of the panel, then it is cut with the limits of that panel — Héctor M., Apr 03 '18 at 07:14
@RezaAghaei No, because the bell is in a fixed position and the label is the one who must line up centered on the bell — Héctor M., Apr 03 '18 at 07:17

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 03 '18 at 07:16

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To align center of control1 to center of control2 vertically, when both of them are hosted in the same parent, you can use following code:

control1.Left = control2.Left + (control2.Width - control1.Width) / 2;

answered Apr 03 '18 at 07:16

Reza Aghaei

I can not believe that a single line did the work ;-), thank you very much – Héctor M. Apr 03 '18 at 07:21
@HéctorManuelMartinezDurán well, you only forgot to add the left X position to your control. – slow Apr 03 '18 at 07:26

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